Among the most popular of the English porcelain factories among collectors is Royal Worcester. The Worcester porcelain company was founded in 1751.

The First Period of Worcester (1751-76) is sometimes called the Dr. Wall period after John Wall, one of the founders and major shareholders. During this period, Worcester was using the formula for soft paste porcelain which was obtained when they took over Lund's Bristol Porcelain works in 1752.

Worcester also introduced the use of transfer printing on porcelain in 1757, which reduced the need for hand painting which was time consuming and expensive.

In 1783 Thomas Flight purchased the factory for his sons Joseph & John. This period led to a change in the porcelain paste used, achieving a much better, whiter body. The style of decoration during this period became much more neoclassical in style.

In 1793 Martin Barr became a partner in the firm. As more...

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A first period Worcester porcelain blue and white tea bowl and…

Worcester Porcelain Cannonball Tea Bowl & Saucer, 1770

A first period Worcester porcelain blue and white tea bowl and saucer, circa 1770 decorated with the cannonball pattern the tea bowl 4.5 cm diameter

A first period Worcester blue and white tea cup and saucer,…

Worcester Blue & White Tea Set, 1770

A first period Worcester blue and white tea cup and saucer, circa 1770, the body decorated in the 'Three Flowers' pattern with butterflies and floral sprays, crescent marks underside, height 4.5 cm, (cup) Diameter 12 cm, (saucer)

Worcester first period early English porcelain dish with floral…

18th Century Worcester Porcelain Dish with Floral Motif

Worcester first period early English porcelain dish with floral motif, 18th century, crescent mark to base, 10.5 cm diameter

A first period Worcester sparrow beak jug with cover and a…

Worcester Sparrow Beak Jug and Cup Set

A first period Worcester sparrow beak jug with cover and a matching cup, circa 1770, decorated to rococo shaped gilded reserves with kakiemon pattern of chrysanthemums in an Imari palette upon a blue scale ground; with bordered fret marks to both; the jug…

A Dr Wall Worcester blue scale dish, circa 1770, decorated with…

Antique Blue Scale Dish with Rococo Reserves and Chrysanthemums

A Dr Wall Worcester blue scale dish, circa 1770, decorated with three large rococo reserves and small cloud and vase reserves each with kakiemon style iron red chrysanthemums, upon a deep scale blue ground; bordered fret mark underside, diameter 22.5 cm

A Dr Wall Worcester blue and white 'Pine Cone' dish, circa…

Blue and White Pine Cone Dish, Circa 1760-80

A Dr Wall Worcester blue and white 'Pine Cone' dish, circa 1760-80, a lobed and fluted dish, decorated with a cluster of flowers and cones to the centre, the border with floral sprays and a single blue line, with a blue crescent mark underside, diameter…

A Dr Wall Worcester blue and white 'Pine Cone' soup bowl, circa…

Dr Wall Worcester Pine Cone Soup Bowl

A Dr Wall Worcester blue and white 'Pine Cone' soup bowl, circa 1770, the bowl with a flat lobed rim, decorated with sprays of flowers to the border and centred with a cluster of flowers and cones; crescent mark underside, height 4.5 cm, diameter 24 cm

18th century ?Dr Wall? first period Worcester blue and white…

18th Century Worcester Blue & White Chinese Garden Dish

18th century ?Dr Wall? first period Worcester blue and white ?Chinese garden? patterned dish. 12.5 cm diameter

First period Worcester teapot with floral design, restored

Restored Floral Worcester Teapot from First Period

First period Worcester teapot with floral design, restored

First period Worcester Liverpool side plate Imari palette with…

Imari Liverpool Side Plate, Pagoda & Bridges, 1765

First period Worcester Liverpool side plate Imari palette with scene of pagoda and bridges, circa 1765, 18 cm diameter (rim chipping)

First period Worcester sparrow beak jug Mandarin pattern in…

Worcester Sparrow Beak Jug, Mandarin Pattern, 1780

First period Worcester sparrow beak jug Mandarin pattern in overglaze enamels, unmarked, circa 1780, 8 cm height (hairline crack to handle)

A Dr Wall Worcester blue and white saucer dish, decorated with…

Butterfly and Flower Saucer Dish

A Dr Wall Worcester blue and white saucer dish, decorated with butterflies and flowers. Crescent mark. Diameter 12.5 cm

18th century ?Dr Wall? first period Worcester blue and white…

18th Century Worcester Blue and White Tea Bowl

18th century ?Dr Wall? first period Worcester blue and white floral and butterflies decorated tea bowl and. 7.5 cm diameter bowl

18th century ?Dr Wall? first period Worcester blue and white…

18th Century Worcester Blue & White Fruit Tea Set

18th century ?Dr Wall? first period Worcester blue and white fruit decorated tea bowl and saucer. 7.5 cm diameter bowl

A first period Worcester blue and white tea bowl and saucer,…

Worcester Blue & White Tea Bowl with Immortelle Pattern

A first period Worcester blue and white tea bowl and saucer, circa 1765, the press moulded body decorated in 'Immortelle' pattern with floral sprays an open crescent market underside, with paper label, 'McIlraith collection, height 4.5 cm, (cup) Diameter…

A Dr Wall tea-bowl and saucer. Transfer printed with fence…

Dr Wall Fence Tea Set

A Dr Wall tea-bowl and saucer. Transfer printed with fence pattern

First period Worcester coffee pot, in three flowers pattern,…

Worcester Three Flowers Coffee Pot

First period Worcester coffee pot, in three flowers pattern, underglaze blue filled in crescent mark (lid not matching)

First Period Worcester hand painted blue and white dish,…

Worcester Blue and White Dish, 1765

First Period Worcester hand painted blue and white dish, crescent mark c.1765

Early English blue and white ceramic bowl in the style of Dr…

Dr Wall Style Blue & White Ceramic Bowl, Worcester

Early English blue and white ceramic bowl in the style of Dr Wall, Worcester, d12 cm approx

First period Worcester two sparrow beak jugs underglaze blue…

Pair of Worcester Sparrow Beak Jugs with Blue Patterns

First period Worcester two sparrow beak jugs underglaze blue three flowers pattern and Cannonball pattern, both with crescent marks, 11 cm height (restoration to handle) and 8.5 cm height (hairline crack)

First period Worcester tea bowl and saucer underglaze blue…

Worcester Blue Tea Bowl and Saucer Set

First period Worcester tea bowl and saucer underglaze blue decoration on fine moulded rib with other saucer (repair to rim)

First period Worcester sparrow beak cream jug underglaze blue…

Worcester Blue Floral Cream Jug, Sparrow Beak, 11cm Height

First period Worcester sparrow beak cream jug underglaze blue floral decoration 11 cm height

First period Worcester sparrow beak jug Kaikiemon pattern in…

Worcester Sparrow Beak Jug, Kaikiemon Pattern, 1775

First period Worcester sparrow beak jug Kaikiemon pattern in polychrome enamels, unmarked, circa 1775, 8.5 cm height (hairline crack to handle)

18th century Dr Wall blue and white cup, with a scalloped lip,…

Dr Wall Blue and White Floral Cup

18th century Dr Wall blue and white cup, with a scalloped lip, decorated with floral sprays and butterflies, height 6.5 cm

A Dr. Wall first period Worcester saucer, c1770, ribbed with…

C.1770 Worcester Ribbed Saucer with Floral Pattern

A Dr. Wall first period Worcester saucer, c1770, ribbed with blue & white floral pattern, width 12 cm

A first period Worcester polychrome teabowl, circa 1760, with…

Worcester Polychrome Teabowl with Floral Sprays and Gilt Enrichments

A first period Worcester polychrome teabowl, circa 1760, with bold sprays of puce and purple flowers with foliage and gilt enrichments, a floral and puce scale border to the interior rim; unmarked, height 5 cm

18th century ?Dr Wall? first period Worcester blue and white…

18th C. Worcester Blue & White Chinese Garden Dish

18th century ?Dr Wall? first period Worcester blue and white ?Chinese garden? Paterned dish. 10.5 cm diameter

A first period Worcester blue and white saucer, circa 1770, the…

Worcester Blue and White Saucer, Three Flowers Pattern

A first period Worcester blue and white saucer, circa 1770, the saucer in the 'Three Flowers' pattern with butterflies and floral sprays, two concentric blue bands to the rim, bearing underglaze blue cross hatched crescent mark to the underside, height 2…

A Dr Wall Worcester Insect decorated coffee can and saucer,…

Insect Decorated Worcester Coffee Can and Saucer

A Dr Wall Worcester Insect decorated coffee can and saucer, later 18th century, the fluted can and saucer with gilt berry and leaf decorated cobalt borders, the bodies with gilt insects and sprigs, a wreath to the saucer; blue crescent mark underside to…

Dr Wall first period Worcester porcelain blue and white plate…

Worcester Porcelain Blue & White Plate c1780 (Small Chip)

Dr Wall first period Worcester porcelain blue and white plate c1780 (small chip)

First period Worcester handled oval tray, in a rose three…

Worcester Rose Oval Tray, 19cm, First Period

First period Worcester handled oval tray, in a rose three flower pattern, underglaze blue filled in crescent mark, 19 cm length (some damage to applied foliage)

First period Worcester sparrow beak cream jug, in the three…

Worcester Sparrow Beak Cream Jug, Three Ladies Pattern (Restored)

First period Worcester sparrow beak cream jug, in the three ladies pattern, underglaze blue W mark circa 1755-70 9.5 cm height (restoration to spout)

Two Dr wall Worcester tea bowls with crescent mark to base, 1…

Pair of Dr Wall Worcester Tea Bowls, 1780

Two Dr wall Worcester tea bowls with crescent mark to base, 1 bowl AF,5 cm and 5.5 cm high, C1780.

First period Worcester Lowestoft sparrow beak jug under and…

Worcester Imari Sparrow Beak Jug, 18th Century

First period Worcester Lowestoft sparrow beak jug under and overglaze Imari pattern, unmarked, circa 1770-1800, 8 cm height (restored faults)

A Dr Wall Worcester clobbered 'Waiting Chinaman' teapot and a…

Worcester Chinaman Teapot and Saucer, 1762-1775

A Dr Wall Worcester clobbered 'Waiting Chinaman' teapot and a matching saucer, 1762-1775 period, the globular teapot, lid absent and as found, and a tea bowl saucer, both decorated in underglaze blue colours and over decorated in iron red and apple green…